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Note: Lincoln Republican, March 1, 1900, page 1:
Beverly -- Chas. Gough has moved into the room south of the post office where all who are in need of shoe or harness repairing can find him anytime. He is a good workman, and he guarantees satisfaction in every case.
Lincoln Republican, June 14, 1900, page 1:
Beverly -- Your correspondent has been out of town for a week, and during his absence many things of interest have taken place, amongst which is a prize fight between our fighting doctor and Charles Gough. We believe the fight was declared a draw by the referee.
Lincoln Republican, July 19, 1900, page 1:
Beverly -- Charley Gough is working at the elevator for John Webb. Charley takes hold of anything that comes his way.
Lincoln Republican, Sept. 13, 1900, page 1:
Beverly -- Charley Goff is now foreman of Bloomheart's threshing machine crew.
Lincoln Republican, Nov. 15, 1900, page 1:
Beverly -- Cal Abbott and Charley Gough are building a new barn for J.N. Schmidt.
Lincoln Republican, April 11, 1901, page 1:
Beverly -- Charles Gough, of Denver, Colorado, and father of the Gough boys of this place, has moved here and will make Beverly his home in the future. His ill health was not good there. Hence the change. He occupies the Elmer Lindemuth building.
Lincoln Sentinel, Feb.6, 1902, page 5:
Beverly --- Charles Gough took advantage of the good sleighing and moved his house which he recently purchased of Ben Bagley, on some lots of his own, and says, no more renting for him.
Lincoln Sentinel, March 20, 1902:
Beverly --- Charles Gough is putting a new roof on his house.
Lincoln Sentinel, June 26, 1902:
Beverly --- Charles Gough has moved onto one of S.G. Painter's farms, the Ferguson place.
Lincoln Republican, August 14, 1902, page 4:
Beverly --- Charlie Gough passed the best examination for rural mail carrier, and we suppose that in the course of time he will receive his appointment as such.
Lincoln Republican, August 21, 1902, page 4:
Beverly --- Chas Gough has received his appointment as rural mail carrier from Beverly, and is hustling around to secure his bonds and make ready to begin the work. Benjamin F. Gough is his substitute.
from the Lincoln Republican, Oct.2, 1902, page 1:
Beverly ---- in the write-up about the Woodmen's picnic ----- "In the old men's race, there were but two entries. A.P. Staats and Chas. Gough. Staats took in the two dollars."
from the Beverly Journal, Thursday, July 13, 1905, page 5:
C.A. Gough is erecting a residence in the north part of town on Otis Ave.
from the Lincoln Sentinel, July 20, 1905, page 9:
Beverly --- Charles Gough has a sister from Texas visiting him.
from the Beverly Journal, July 20, 1905, page 8:
Mr. Gough and wife, who have been visiting here for the past month, returned to their home in Frankfort, Kansas, Tuesday.
in the same issue, on the same page:
B.F. Gough and wife went to Salina, Saturday, to meet Mr. Gough's sister, who came up from Houston, Texas, and to see their nephew, C.T. Palmer, editor of the Houston Post, who was going through on his way to the fair in Portland. (This would be a sister to Charles, born 1834.)
from the Beverly Journal, August 24, 1905, page 5:
Chas. Gough had a well drilled in his city property last week. At a depth of 38 feet they struck gas, but not the kind that would do them any good. Excitement ran high until they tried to ignite the gas and found that instead of blazing, it would put out all the fire they could put in the well.
from the Lincoln Sentinel, Oct.18, 1906, page 8:
Beverly --- Mr. Charles Gough has gone to Illinois to visit his son and expects to be away several weeks.
from the Lincoln Sentinel, Dec.6, 1906, page 8:
Beverly --- Charles Gough has been detained in Illinois on account of sickness in his son's family. They have been quarantined so we have heard, but expect to be able to come soon.
from the Lincoln Sentinel, July 15, 1909:
Beverly --- Mr. Gough's son from Illinois has been here for several days visiting.
from the Lincoln Republican, Sept.30, 1909:
Beverly --- Mr. and Mrs. Gough, sr. came in on the evening train last Monday from their eastern trip where they had visited relatives and friends.
from the Lincoln Republican, April 13, 1911:
Beverly --- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gough celebrated their golden wedding last Friday. Several out of town guests were present.
from the Beverly Tribune, December 10, 1914, page 1:
A Letter From Charles Gough
Dear Friends ---- Have delayed writing as I have not been able to get around very much, the weather being damp and chilly.
Arrived at K.C. at 4:30 p.m. Waited for my train to St. Louis til 9. I thought the St. Louis station was fine, but it is not in it with the station at K.C. Arrived at St. Louis at 7:30 a.m. and left for Centralia twenty minutes later, got home at 11:10 a.m. Son, Walter, met me at the train and I took his car up town, home.
Centralia has grown very much since I was here eight years ago, but I still find some of the old residences that were here in the 70's, when we were located here, but very few of my old friends are living. I find them in the cemetery, sleeping. I am feeling real well and have every comfort. I expect to join the G.A.R. post here after installation in January, as the old boys are on my trail.
Will close, with kind regards to all friends,
Chas. Gough, Centralia, Ill.
The 1920 census lists Charles, age 85, living with his son, William Gough, in Vermillion Township, Marshall County, Kansas. His year of immigration to the United States was given as 1854; his year of naturalization as 1867.
from the Frankfort Daily Index, Monday, June 21, 1920:
Charles Gough Dead
Relatives here received word Saturday of the death of Mr. Charles Gough, who passed away after a short illness at the home of his son Frank Gough at Beverly, Kansas.
The deceased had frequently visited here with his sons, J.W. and Eugene Gough, and friends were shocked to learn of his sudden death.
The sons left Saturday afternoon for Beverly to attend the funeral.
from the Beverly Tribune, June 17, 1920, page 3:
Mr. Charles Goff was stricken with paralysis at Lincoln Saturday and was taken to the home of his son Frank south of Beverly. Since that time he has been unconscious, unable to take nourishment and growing weaker hourly. The end of his earthly existence is expected at any time. Mr. Goff is one of the remaining few of the grand old boys who wore the blue for the honor of their country. His friends count all who knew him, as a hale and happy old gentleman whose smile and hand grip seemed to give one a boost along the way. The writer chronicles his affliction with a sad heart. He is a friend.
from the Beverly Tribune, Beverly, Lincoln County, Kansas, Thursday, June 24, 1920
Born in Ross, Herefordshire, England, September 12, 1834. Passed away at the home of his son B.F. Gough on Saturday, June 19, 1920; age 85 years, 9 months, 7 days.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served with the 50th Illinois Vol. Infantry.
He leaves to mourn his death eight children, five sons and three daughters, with thirty-five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the township hall in Beverly, Monday, June 21, with ritual service by the W.R.C. and sermon by Rev. W.S. Benson.
He was laid to rest in the Beverly cemetery beside the body of his wife, his faithful helpmate of more than fifty years.
The G.A.R. conducted services at the grave for a deceased comrade.
A grand old man has gone to his rest. His pleasant smile, his hearty handshake and pleasant word of greeting will be heard no more. Night has fallen here, but a new day has dawned over there.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C. also friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy, also for the beautiful floral offerings given on the sickness and death of our beloved father, Charles Gough.
Mrs. J.W. Hunt and family
J.W. Gough
B.F. Gough
E.T. Macy and wife
E.W. Hildreth and wife
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